The chordae tendineae (CT), often referred to as the “heart strings,” are thin, tendinous structures that connect the heart ...

the mitral valve leaflets, 3) the commissures, 4) chordae tendineae and 5) papillary muscles. The typical normal adult mitral valve area is between 4 and 5 cm 2. (Hurst’s The Heart;Chapter 50 ...

The mitral valve leaflets, annulus, papillary muscles and chordae tendinae must interact properly for the mitral valve to function properly. Thus, disruption of any of these structures can result ...

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when portion(s) of one or both of the mitral valve leaflets or the tissue filaments (”chordae”) that hold these leaflets in place become floppy and allow these leaflet ...

The mitral valve is the most commonly repaired heart valve, but the aortic, pulmonic, and tricuspid valves may also undergo some of these repair techniques. If your valve can be repaired ...

NICE has been notified about this procedure and it is part of its work programme. The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee (IPAC) will consider this procedure and NICE will issue an ...

Combination of an extremely rare and a common congenital valvular anomalies: Accessory mitral valve chordae from left atrium and bicuspid aortic valve.